Background
Chittum, John William was born on July 19, 1901 in Wapello, Iowa, United States. Son of John Hefner and Ida Mae (Davis) Chittum.
Chittum, John William was born on July 19, 1901 in Wapello, Iowa, United States. Son of John Hefner and Ida Mae (Davis) Chittum.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1922, Doctor of Science, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1924.
Instructor, Eddyville (Iowa) High School, 1922-1923. Professor physics Wesleyan College, 1924-1927. Professor of chemistry Olivet (Michigan) College, 1928-1929.
Member of faculty College Wooster (Ohio), from 1929, professor of chemistry, from 1938, department chairman, from 1959, Brown professor, from 1959.
Member Wooster City School Board, 1958-1961. Member general conference Methodist Church, 1956, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76, also. Member American Chemical Society, Federation American Scientists, Ohio Academy Sciences, Society Social Responsibility in Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Alma Pearl Spencer, August 22, 1924. Children: John Raymond, Edith Eileen (Mistress Earl Cornelius), Roger Dean.